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RBmedia Acquires Booka’s Audiobook Publishing Business to Expand Spanish-Language Offering
RBmedia, the largest audiobook producer in the world, today announced the acquisition of Booka’s audiobook publishing business and its full catalog of Spanish language titles. Booka, a leading audiobook producer in Spain, will retain its professional services audio production business. Since 2014, Booka has produced top-quality Spanish-language audiobooks…
RBmedia and Audiobooks.com Drive Record Growth in 2020
Downloads soar as millions of fans turn to the audiobook series after getting hooked on the first season of the viral Netflix show
Landover, MD, January 21, 2021
RBmedia’s Bridgerton Audiobooks Give Fans a Glimpse into What’s Next
Downloads soar as millions of fans turn to the audiobook series after getting hooked on the first season of the viral Netflix show.
RBmedia Audiobooks Dominate Key Literary Awards and Bestseller Lists
Landover, MD, October 13, 2020—RBmedia, a global leader in spoken audio content and digital media distribution technology, today announced that its audiobooks represent half of the shortlist for the renowned Booker Prize, three finalist spots on the 2020 National Book Awards list, and 44 New York Times bestsellers since the beginning of this year.
RBmedia Claims 2020 National Book Award
Landover, MD, November 23, 2020—RBmedia, a global leader in spoken audio content and digital media distribution technology, today announced that its audiobook The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X by Les Payne and his daughter Tamara Payne has won the 2020 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Produced by RBmedia’s flagship publishing brand, Recorded Books, the audiobook is available for download on Audible, iTunes, Google Play, Audiobooks.com, and wherever digital audiobooks are sold.
New Audiobook in Mega-Bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series to Be Published by Recorded Books
Landover, MD, October 22, 2020—Recorded Books, RBmedia’s® flagship publishing brand, today announced its audio production of The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from bestselling author Jeff Kinney, is releasing simultaneously with the print edition October 27, 2020.
Renowned actor Andy Serkis will narrate The Hobbit in newly announced audiobook to be published by Recorded Books® in North America
J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved tale featuring a fresh audio experience is coming to listeners this September. Landover, MD, September 3, 2020—Recorded Books, RBmedia’s® flagship publishing brand, today announced a new audiobook edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, read by the award-winning actor, director and author, Andy Serkis. Andy Serkis has earned acclaim from both critics…
Blackstone Publishing to Manufacture, Sell, and Distribute Audiobook CDs Published by Recorded Books
Blackstone Publishing to Manufacture, Sell, and Distribute Audiobook CDs Published by Recorded Books Blackstone Publishing announced it has signed an agreement with Recorded Books to exclusively manufacture and distribute the company’s audiobook CDs in North America beginning on Oct. 1, 2020… Learn more
RBmedia® Announces a Landmark Original Audiobook Production: Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics
The legendary singer-songwriter delivers this compelling audio experience in her own words, sharing her most beloved songs and the stories behind them. Landover, MD, August 6, 2020—RBmedia, a leading spoken audio and digital media platform company, today announced that it has concluded a deal for an original audiobook production of Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life…